MDVA-2010:081 : glibc

high Nessus Plugin ID 48079

Synopsis

The remote Mandriva host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

glibc 2.10.1 on Mandriva 2010.0 can't resolve names with some buggy routers. This update includes upstream fixes post glibc 2.10.1 release that fixes the issue (Mandriva bug #57698). Other glibc resolver fixes are included too, which addresses also some other upstream opened bugs.

Solution

Update the affected package(s).

See Also

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVA-2010:081

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 48079

File Name: mandriva_MDVA-2010-081.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Published: 7/30/2010

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:mandriva:linux

Required KB Items: Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 2/25/2010